Lynette Abbott and Bede Mickan from The University of Western Australia, provide insights into research on enhancing soil ...

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This study focused on exploring the distribution patterns, driving factors and microbial interaction patterns of methane-metabolizing microorganisms along the sedimentation gradient in the Yellow ...

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An international study, with the participation of INRAE and the CEA, has discovered that the majority of terrestrial carbon ...

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"In our pursuit of progress, we developed a system that often sought to keep nature at bay rather than working in harmony ...

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Gardeners love loam soil because it's moist, soft and full of nutrients. Here's how to get more of it in your garden beds.

Soil testing is an essential tool for measuring soil fertility. Representative soil samples that have been properly collected ...

• Applied to depth of 4 inches, mulch suppresses weeds by blocking sunlight from reaching the soil. Too much mulch, though, ...